Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2001 Toyota 4Runner

Four problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 2001 4Runner.

1 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2005

107 degree weather, highway speeds, firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tire with total tread separation. Caused damage to wheel well, bumper, vehicle body.

2 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2004

While driving 65 mph driver side rear tire experienced a blowout, causing the tread to separate from the sidewall. Tire size p265/70r16, dot da72c440702.

3 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2004

Tire tread belt separated. Consumer did not remember location of failed tire. Dealership was notified, but did not repair the problem. Steel radial, 225/75r15, dot# 3dbhha630700.

4 Tire Tread/belt problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2002

Pe 020; while traveling on highway, heard a noise. Rear right tire tread separated. Firestone, wilderness, at p225/75r15 (no mention of dot #).


Other Tire related problems of the 2001 Toyota 4Runner

Tire Tread/belt problems
4
Tire problems
2
Tire Sidewall problems
1


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